GoToSocial Hosting Live In 5 Minutes

Run a focused, privacy-conscious presence on the fediverse instead of standing up an entire social platform stack. xCloud configures the official GoToSocial 0.20.0 image, a persistent volume for its SQLite database and locally stored media, and the HTTPS reverse proxy in minutes, with a provisioned administrator account waiting when you sign in.

  • No terminal
  • No technical skills needed
  • No lock-in, cancel anytime

From Sign-Up to a Live GoToSocial Instance In Just 3 Easy Steps

Self-hosting an ActivityPub server normally means a container, a database file, an administrator account, a domain and a certificate before a single post goes out. This is the same result without assembling any of it.

  1. Step 01

    Sign Up

    Create your xCloud account and pick GoToSocial from the OneClick catalog. Enter the site title, domain, an administrator username and an administrator email.

  2. Step 02

    We Deploy It For You

    One click. We bring up the official immutable GoToSocial 0.20.0 multi-architecture image, provision your administrator account, mount the persistent data volume and publish it over HTTPS on your domain, with the application port kept on localhost.

  3. Step 03

    Sign In And Post

    Open the GoToSocial settings interface and sign in with the administrator credentials xCloud shows you. Review your profile and instance settings, then create your first local post.

Everything GoToSocial Does, On Your Own Server

GoToSocial runs in full here — a lightweight, federated ActivityPub server, on infrastructure you control.

  • Federated ActivityPub Server

    Run a maintained, federated social server that speaks ActivityPub with Mastodon and the rest of the fediverse.

  • Official Multi-Architecture Image

    Deployed from the official immutable GoToSocial 0.20.0 image, built for the platform your server actually runs.

  • Provisioned Administrator

    Start signed in with a provisioned administrator account instead of setting one up by hand in a container shell.

  • One Data Volume, One Backup Boundary

    The SQLite database, configuration state and locally stored media all live together, so one backup covers all of it.

  • Localhost-Only Application Port

    Only the web application is exposed through xCloud-managed HTTPS — the application port itself stays on localhost.

  • Restart-Safe By Design

    Administrator access and your posts persist across xCloud Restart actions instead of resetting with the container.

Everything You Need To Run Your Fediverse Presence 24/7

Managed hosting for GoToSocial, so the parts that keep it online are not your problem.

  • GoToSocial 0.20.0 deployed instantly
  • Official multi-architecture image
  • Administrator provisioned for you
  • App port bound to localhost
  • Free SSL certificate
  • Server backups and snapshots
  • Server security updates included
  • 30+ server locations
  • Unused balance refunded

Simple Pricing. Everything Included.

Dedicated Cloud VPS sizes, pre-configured for GoToSocial hosting. Pick the one that fits, and resize any time.

Cloud VPS 6 GB

Most popular

A focused personal or small-community presence on the fediverse.

$24.99per month

  • 6 GB RAM
  • 4 vCPU cores
  • 100 GB NVMe SSD
  • 30 TB
  • Unlimited
Get started

Cloud VPS 16 GB

GoToSocial alongside other services on the same box.

$59.99per month

  • 16 GB RAM
  • 6 vCPU cores
  • 200 GB NVMe SSD
  • 30 TB
  • Unlimited
Get started

Cloud VPS 24 GB

GoToSocial alongside a whole self-hosted stack.

$84.99per month

  • 24 GB RAM
  • 8 vCPU cores
  • 300 GB NVMe SSD
  • 30 TB
  • Unlimited
Get started

Every size is a dedicated Cloud VPS we provision, patch, monitor and restore. Billed monthly with no lock-in — delete the server and the unused balance comes back to your account. GoToSocial itself is free under the GNU AGPL-3.0.

Already Have a Server? Bring Your Own

Connect any VPS — DigitalOcean, Vultr, Linode, AWS, Hetzner or bare metal — and deploy GoToSocial on it through the same panel, for a per-server management fee instead of a Cloud VPS rental.

Free

Start your journey without cost.

$0forever

  • 1 server
  • 10 sites
Start free

Starter

Most popular

Your rate with 2–5 servers connected.

$5per server / month

  • 2–5 servers
  • Unlimited sites
  • All features included
  • Bring any VPS provider
Get started

Professional

The same platform, discounted at 6–10 servers.

$4per server / month

  • 6–10 servers
  • Unlimited sites
  • All features included
  • Bring any VPS provider
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Agency

The same platform, discounted at 11+ servers.

$3per server / month

  • 11+ servers
  • Unlimited sites
  • All features included
  • Bring any VPS provider
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Priced per connected server, so your rate adjusts automatically as you add or remove servers. You pay your own provider for the server itself.

Ready To Run Your Own Corner Of The Fediverse?

GoToSocial on xCloud runs on a dedicated Cloud VPS that we provision, patch, monitor and restore. Deploy faster. Own the server. Stay in control.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns you may have.

What is GoToSocial?

GoToSocial is a free, open-source ActivityPub server for running a lightweight, focused presence on the fediverse, without the resource footprint of a full social platform stack. This template deploys upstream release 0.20.0.

Is GoToSocial free?

Yes — it is free and open source under the GNU AGPL-3.0. What you pay xCloud for is the dedicated server it runs on and the management around it, not the application itself.

Can I self-host GoToSocial?

Yes — that is exactly what this template deploys. It brings up the official immutable GoToSocial 0.20.0 multi-architecture image, provisions your administrator account, mounts a persistent data volume and publishes it over HTTPS on your domain instead of assembled by hand.

Who becomes the administrator?

The administrator username and email you enter at deploy time. xCloud provisions the account during installation and shows the administrator credentials once you can use to sign in.

Does GoToSocial federate with Mastodon and the rest of the fediverse?

Yes. GoToSocial speaks the same ActivityPub protocol, so it can follow and be followed across Mastodon and other compatible fediverse servers.

Does this template include content moderation tooling?

No moderation feature is documented for this template. GoToSocial gives the administrator direct control over the instance, but setting moderation, federation and blocklist policy is a step you take yourself after signing in.

What does xCloud configure automatically?

The provisioned administrator account, the SQLite database, the persistent data volume for configuration and local media, the domain and the HTTPS route. Only the GoToSocial web application is published through xCloud-managed ingress — the application port itself stays on localhost.

What should I back up?

The GoToSocial data volume, as one unit. It holds the SQLite database and the locally stored media required for a consistent restore. Keep your configured hostname stable, because federated identities and ActivityPub URLs are tied to the public domain.

Does xCloud automatically back up or update GoToSocial?

No. The template pins upstream release 0.20.0; a catalog re-sync affects new installations only. Review upstream release notes and take a verified backup before changing the pinned release.

What are the server requirements?

The template's own reviewed brief does not publish a specific RAM/CPU/disk minimum, but positions GoToSocial as lightweight, built to run a focused fediverse presence rather than a full platform stack. This page sells the same 6 GB tier the brief's own checkout link points at, with room to spare for other work on the same server.

What survives a restart?

Administrator access and your posts, confirmed to persist across an xCloud Restart action, because the data volume is independent of the running container.

Is xCloud officially partnered with GoToSocial?

No. No official partnership or endorsement between xCloud and the GoToSocial project has been verified. This is a deployment and server-management option for the open-source GoToSocial project.

Can I run other apps on the same server?

Yes. It is a dedicated Cloud VPS, not a locked appliance, so you can deploy other OneClick apps or your own sites beside it as long as the resources are there.

Can I cancel anytime?

Yes. There is no lock-in — cancel any time. Hosting is billed monthly and charged for what you actually use, so when you delete the server the unused balance is refunded to your account, less up to 10% in payment-processing fees.

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